Direct State Aid

Per capita amount based on the population of the city and level of compliance with quality measures

Three percent of the amount of funding received by the library in the previous fiscal year for service to rural residents and contracting communities

The Direct State Aid report and Public Library Annual Survey are two of the requirements for Direct State Aid

Public libraries must participate in Open Access and Interlibrary Loan reimbursement in order to receive Direct State Aid funding

For more detailed information on how Direct State Aid funding is determined refer to the Enrich Iowa FAQ

Direct State Aid FY19

Direct State Aid funds have not been distributed for the current fiscal year FY19. Direct State Aid funds received in FY19 must be spent by June 30, 2019. Direct State Aid report forms are due July 31, 2019.

Direct State Aid Terms of Agreement FY19 (Public libraries only) - The FY19 Terms of Agreement document provides guidelines for the Direct State Aid program including expectations for participants and the State Library.